First Record of Danio assamila Kullander, 2015 (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, India

Author: Diamond Rajakumar Tenali, Nutangi Anusha, Ritesh Debbarma and Vedika Masram

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Abstract

To know the diversity and status of fish’s and for their conservation, frequent fish explorations needed. Eastern ghats are geographical unique and contain unexplored diversity along with fish fauna and present study was made to know the fish diversity of small hill stream of Eastern Ghats Andhra Pradesh. Danio assamila, Kullander 2015 is recorded for the first time from the Munchangi Puttu hill stream, a river tributary of Sabari of the Godavari River basin, Andhra Pradesh, Eastern Ghats of India. The detailed morphometric and meristic data of the specimens that form the basis of this new record are presented. D. assamila is identified by a unique combination of characteristics such as the first ray of pectoral and pelvic fins projected distally from the rest of the rays, a cleithral spot large and rounded or slightly oval, a ring chain pattern not extending onto the caudal peduncle and lateral line complete with 32–36 scales.

Keywords

Freshwater fish, taxonomy, hill streams, Eastern Ghats, River Godavari, India

Conclusion

According to the results of the current investigation, Danio assamila is found in the Eastern Ghats of India and the state of Andhra Pradesh. This is the first record of the occurrence in the region and indicates the possibilities of hidden diversity in the Eastern Ghats for need more attention for conservation measures to protect the valuable fish gene pool.

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Diamond Rajakumar Tenali, Nutangi Anusha, Ritesh Debbarma and Vedika Masram (2023). First Record of Danio assamila Kullander, 2015 (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 1460-1463.